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Get a Quora invite now before you miss the next web revolution

A whole new game is being played as you read this. If we are in the Information Age, I am predicting that this would be this age’s major web milestone.

Meet Quora.com – the site that is softly starting a whole new revolution in information sharing online.

You need a Quora invite to join though – keep reading to see how you can get a Quora invite.

“Quora is a continually improving collection of questions and answers created, edited, and organized by everyone who uses it. The most important thing is to have each question page become the best possible resource for someone who wants to know about the question.” is what Quora describes itself as.

I would describe it differently.

It’s what you get if you combine Google, Wikipedia, Yahoo Answers and Twitter. Searchable information that’s being updated live by people and shared on social networks instantly.

Where any question you have could be answered by one of the top players in the field.

Within a few minutes of your asking.

“Our belief is that more than 90% of the information people want to know is still not available on the web in a format that’s easy for them to quickly understand,” said founder and CEO Adam D’Angelo.

“People really want to share their knowledge with others, and we’re building a system for everyone to do that much more easily and efficiently than they have ever been able to.”

While Wikipedia editors were just behind the scenes anonymous people mostly editing, organising, policing the publicly built information resource – people answering questions you ask on Quora are leaders in their field.

In my opinion, it is already the BEST, most current information source for some categories like start-ups, technology and my favourite – social media.

Why Quora could be in the league of Facebook, Twitter and Wikipedia soon:

1. Answers from the world’s best: Quora gives instant information by people WHO KNOW – not just the common user. While the ‘gurus’ build credibility and clout, the common man gets the wisdom from the best.2. Instant: Within a few minutes – your most pressing question might be answered by the world’s leading authority on the subject. You don’t have to write to their secretary and wait for ever.3. Public: Every question asked is accessible and open to all. It also saves time if your question has already been asked.4. Top level SEO structure: See the URL’s of the questions. And you’ll know what I am talking about.5. Share-friendly: Very powerful integration and sharing capability for actions on Facebook and Twitter.6. Most important: FREE! The answers by the thought leaders collectively are worth millions of dollars. Quora is giving them out for free.

Is Quora perfect? Well. No.

Suggestions to improve the Quora experience:

1. Search box: Quora could become the next Google for knowledge seekers. The first thing a user sees when they land on the home page should be a Search box. Right now, it takes many clicks before you can find a way to search. And a few more to find the questions that you are looking for. That is, when you not in the mood for asking a question. (My guess is that as time progresses – the top box might change from being a ‘Question’ box to a ‘Search’ box – maybe.)2. Speed: Currently Quora runs like a snail. The speed is DISMAL. For a site that is text-based and light on design, that should not be such a challenge to speed up when users needs answers fast.3. Originality checks: Programming that detects and prevents copy-paste answers: I’ve had a user take my answer, modify it a little and repost it in other places. There should be a way to stop plagiarism.4. Monetisation: There must be some way for content providers to benefit aprt from the fame and the following. And for businesses to add value and get some in return. (Of course – I am completely against advertising ruining the user experience.)

If you are anyone excited by new knowledge, the web, start-ups, technology, sharing wisdom – I guarantee that you WILL get addicted to Quora in the first 10 minutes.

But you do need an invite to get in.

How to get a Quora invite:

Very simple. Submit your details in the request form below and follow the steps in the confirmation email you receive – your email will get added to my list for sending invites and further information.

Once you’re inside – it’d be great if you follow me and we stay in touch.

Earlier, I had asked my blog readers to comment with their email for an invite. More than 400 people were invited this way but extracting hundreds of emails from the post comments to send invites was a nightmare! So, if you are looking for a Quora invite, fill and submit the form above instead of asking for an invite in the comments.

Of course, if you have something else to say or comment about this post, your comments are welcome 🙂

Can you send me an invite? Thanks, ps i like the:
Tip: If there’s something you need, you can bribe him with coffee and chocolate. Don’t try it with money or promises of fame and glory. It can get nastayyy!

Bogdan

Kdcorp

Jorge

Hi Farrukh. I realize I’m quite late to this post, but do you still have any more invites available? Can I have one please? I’ve been looking for one for ages but nobody I know seems to be in just yet. Thanks.

Rachit

hasidm

Jake

Hi,
I actually live in Dubai – You give seminars by any chance? If not, you have some wise words and would love to hear more of them. All I’ve wanted to do in my life is to understand more of how the web works. If you send me an invite I will forever be grateful and follow you on quora as I am generally very interested to read what you have to say. I’ve added my email in 🙂
Thanks,

Jack

Frank Paz

Tom

That was the first concise and informative explanation of both what Quora is and where it stands in the social net. Having read the article I am very interested in receiving an invite and would very much appreciate one, if you have any to spare. Thank Again,

Aisha

De kotchy

Hi Farrukh can you send me a quora invite please? I am a business consultant and quora would be an excellent opportunity for me to learn and participate in ways that would help me develop myself professionally. Thank you

Pere

Ekawat

I just find Quora by accident when I searched for intuitive concept of matrix determinant. I found that it is awesome community!!! Now I try to accumulate the tip and trick to explain high school mathematics intuitively and compile in into my language (Thai)

Do I come late? Any Quora invitation left for me? I would appreciate if you send me one 🙂

Corey Templeton

I’d really appreciate an invite if you are still offering them. When I first visited Quora I had the opportunity to sign up but didn’t. I certainly regret that now that it is invitation only (apparently it was only available otherwise for a short time, I just didn’t realize it then). Thanks!

sylvia

It frustrates me that I can’t read all the answers to other people’s questions (which happen to be the same as mine). I get to read part of the answers but there’s always that “Sign in to read more” thing, which of course I can’t do. I would love to get an invite. (= Please send me one. I will make the most out of it.

Vero

Kraft

Mickey

Hi! I know this is a little bit after you wrote this article, but I found it very helpful. I’m researching social networking sites for a department of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, and I would greatly appreciate a Quora invitation to check it out and help the people here understand what’s coming on the web.

I’d love to get an invite to Quora as well. I really appreciate you using the comment email instead of having us post our mail-address in public for the spambots to see. And thank you for offering invites (I’ve been looking to get an invite for a little while now – it’s really not that easy).

Carleo

Rugby

It seems quite informative, if a little exclusive. Google does seem to be putting more emphasis on ‘curated’ content rather than the free-for-all. So can you add me to the list of people who would like an invite? I’d like to see what this has to offer… it is better than a Knol?

Paolo Cavagnolo

Maybe give the invitation to everyone who comment your article is a little bit against the philosophy on not became as Yahoo Answer, but at least we had search on google the issue and write to you a comment!

Henry Phuc

goldenjoe75

I think its brilliant that you have written on a niche topic such as Quora invite. I stumbled upon Quora while searching for a comprehensive list of mobile developers. Then realising that I have to be invited, I searched for ways to get invited. Voila, your blog appeared as a solution.
You must be getting a lot of traffic ‘through’ Quora, its ingenious. I believe your comment that we shouldnt be fooled by your age and appearance. You do have well placed years of advertising experience. Well done!
If you please, I would love to be invited to Quora.
I would love to explore having you write for our company too.
Perhaps we could take this conversation offline?

Pierre Gérard

Meghan

Thanks for the great article. Could you spare an invite for me as well? It’s very interesting to see what industries are rapidly adopting Quora, and those that seem to be a good fit for it, but haven’t yet caught on. I’m sure the invite-only issue is a major factor in this.

Brian Emery

Arena

Manjot

hey all 🙂 i am thinking from a different angle right now, lets just say i work in the investment banking and i post up a question for the rising prices in certain stock or lets say a commodity Gold, crude etc….. and if what you are saying is correct then the top most people in the industry would be replying to this as well and where as they as fund managers and price moves charge so much in real life, you think they would be replying in sincerity on this website ….. for all i could think is they might or they might not…only can be known by seeing it for my self .. i would like an answer to what i asked too 😛

Kevin

Hayden

Awesome article. im so glad i googled Copywriters as it led me to this page. I would have never lknown about Quora but now i want to experience this. Would really appreciate if you could forward me an invite.